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On the first Tuesday of February, I listened to a story of struggle, death, and extinction, of honor, heritage, and revival. The storyteller was Nainoa Thompson, a native Hawaiian navigator who led a worldwide voyage to bring dignity to his culture and build a worldwide network of people thinking about sustainability in our modern world. The evening began with a

With the advent of the internet, mobile devices, and big data, our lives and society are speeding up. From our smartphones to our interactions with friends and family, everything is getting faster. Fashion is no exception. Clothing trends are changing more rapidly than ever before, with consumers demanding access to new styles immediately following their catwalk debuts. Most consumers no

In February, I attended the Stephen H. Schneider Memorial Lecture, an event hosted annually at Stanford University honoring the renowned climate scientist and science communicator Stephen Schneider. This year, the event’s speaker was PG&E CEO Geisha Williams. PG&E, short for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, is one of the nation’s largest utilities, providing natural gas and electricity to most of

Theobroma. This is the Latin word for cocoa, and it means “the food of gods.” For ancient cultures like the Mayans and Aztecs, the bean was nothing short of divine. Cocoa trees served as bridges between heaven and earth, and chocolaty drinks played crucial roles in religious ceremonies. Moreover, the fruit acted as an economic staple, often exchanged as currency

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Whale sharks have the ability to fertilize their eggs at different times. Scientists discovered this when a whale shark caught off the coast of Taiwan had around 280 babies of varying ages in her body.

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